How is the word gewissermaßen translated from German to English

English translation
in a way
adverb

Schwächt eine Aussage ab: in gewisser Hinsicht, nicht ganz wörtlich.

Softens a statement: in a certain sense, not quite literally.

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  • Das ist gewissermaßen ein Kompliment. — That's a compliment, in a way.

  • Er ist gewissermaßen der Chef, auch ohne Titel. — In a way he's the boss, even without the title.

  • Wir haben gewissermaßen von vorn angefangen. — In a way we started from scratch.

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